LSD-like, non-psychedelic compounds may have antidepressant effect

LSD-like, non-psychedelic compounds may have antidepressant effect

Previous studies have shown that psychedelic drugs such as LSD (acid) and psilocybin (magic mushrooms) may potentially treat depression but can cause disturbing hallucinations in some cases. Researchers recently developed two novel compounds that target the same subtype of serotonin receptors as LSD and psilocybin but do not produce hallucinations. Like psychedelic substances, these novel … Read more